THE GARLIC MAIN KITCHEN

Name: THE GARLIC MAIN KITCHEN
Address: 556 E 3 AVE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, 32169, US
Rating: 15.5

556 E 3 AVE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32169

License #7406424

🍽️ American ℹ️

15.5 Grade F / 100

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April 6, 2026 · 16 findings · 3 critical

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THE GARLIC MAIN KITCHEN in NEW SMYRNA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 15.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 106 total violations — 25 critical, 19 major, 62 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-32-5] Ceiling damage or is in disrepair. - small holes in ceiling of storage room
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee bag on high shelf at cookline
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. - boxed carrots in outside cooler
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between knife holder and wall in kitchen, stored in crack of window sill in pizza oven room
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - flour, bread crumbs in gray bins
[22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - salad prep area
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, residue or dust. - fan guards in salad prep coolers
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed mushrooms over dairy product in outside cooler
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - dish area
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - gray bins containing flour, rice, and bread crumbs
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw salmon over cooked vegetables in upright freezer near mixer
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - salad prep cooler: cut cabbage, 46F, product discarded
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris or residue. - cutting boards - slicer

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Large ice machine next to dish machine - loose debris inside bar ice bins. Small ice bin metal peeling back, black residue visible
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag of snacks on top of clean plate. Operate removed items and plate to wash
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Rusted/paint chipping strainers. Operator discarded
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover produce walk in cooler
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pantry area: Plates in reach in cooler Plates above soup warmer. Operator removed to wash
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Various areas
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Demi glaze thawed at room temp. - when checked, 41-54F.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Orzo 50F in the middle tightly covered plastic container walk in cooler overnight.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 4 in the bar, inside
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw beef over cooked garlic
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bean sauce 7/2
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Baci balls 43-46F, pasta 43-45F, sides of walk in cooler - Milk 45F in produce walk in cooler outside - cannoli cream 46F, tiramisu 46F, butter 45F, left side of glass door pantry cooler - bottom left drawer pizza cooler steaks 46F+
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. July 2024 tags mixed with July 2025 tags
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior beverage air drawers Underside of mixer head (countertop and large Hobart) Stained grooved cutting board outside walk in cooler
[27-24-5] Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water handle cookline in disrepair
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees with no food handler training

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-32-5] Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Large cracks/sagging over triple cooler
[24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pans on the floor under shelving
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Raw beef over chill sticks, reach in freezer Ice scoop in soiled container, outdoor ice machine
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Large plastic tubs. Mold like buildup observed. Operator removed to wash. - plastic and metal containers and pans
[08B-52-4] Food stored under dripping water line. Condensation pooling on plastic wrap and lids of containers in salad glass door cooler
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Around storm drain
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Under counter cooler expo area
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over dish machine Fan cover in produce walk in cooler
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Tongs, 1/3 pan
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of romaine
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink dish area
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle pizza area
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Overnight pastas 44-46F; baci balls up to 44F
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 20 in storage building with cases of single service items
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Calamari and rigatoni 44F, bottom drawers of cookline cooler - leches cake 43-44F in glass pantry cooler
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cannelloni 45-51F cooling in covered stacked plastic pans overnight 3x Garlic butter up to 54-59F in covered stacked plastic containers 4x
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Main cooler cutting board blackened/grooved

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outdoor ice machine, lightly soiled with black mold like substance and leaves
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in the dining room area ceiling and attached items
[24-24-4] Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Wine glasses, outdoor side of bar
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop, outdoor ice machine, stored in container on the side of the machine with leaves and debris
[16-48-4] Debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Bar wine glasses, light debris and lipstick on several.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Cell phone in cookline shelving - purse above prep table - jacket on mixer
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on dish drying rack nested not inverted.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - Cracked plastic containers - interior microwave rusted, pantry,
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor.oil container on the floor
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. In pantry
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Several fan covers in different locations
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lasagna on a speed rack pulled from freezer left at room temperature, frozen at start of inspection, still out at end of inspection
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under bar handsink
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3, bar
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cases of raw veal over desserts, walk in cooler
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in wicker basket storing lids in pantry area. Operator discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Pulled out of freezer and left out in kitchen prior to being put into walk in cooler - mushroom sauce, bisque, 33-48F. Operator stirred and moved to walk in cooler 38F. - pasta pulled from walk in cooler to reach in cooler, left on counter for a few minutes per employee, 46F - milk 50F in walk in cooler outside - unit was turned off for a couple hours to move motor. Operator discarded
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bottom shelf of kitchen cooler: pork osso buco 68 F, cooling 1:51 pm. At 3:17, cooled to 64F. Operator relocated to walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pantry cutting board Side of plates in pantry area. Corrected on site Soda gun in the bar

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In black pepper
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. - Ice scoop in soiled container, side of outdoor ice machine - glassware left in outdoor bar overnight
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweaters in dry storage outside office
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven bottom in pantry area
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Large pots
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. From handsink
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta cooling overnight 44-46F
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale Can of potatoes Can of tomato puree
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooling rice stored below cooled rice from 2/3 causing cooled rice to reach 54F Blue cheese olives 44F in the bar
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, pantry
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John and Josh
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added prep area in pizza oven area.
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Soup dated with date made 1/28 in walk in cooler; newberg sauce 1/25
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Alfredo from Saturday